(March 25, 2015 at 12:36 pm)tonyc4444 Wrote: My question is this, when it comes to theists and Christians in particular it's easy to list those things that they hold closest to them. God, family, Country.
Strange that you did not include what seems to be the main motivation for being Christian: Me, me, me . . . my salvation -- me!
Quote:I'm wondering if there is something similar to Atheists, I don't doubt Atheists believe family and country are important, but is there anything else that follows the same theme? Anything that you can say in general that Atheists would be distraught over losing?
My loved ones, inevitable though it is. And my reason/mind.
Quote:Would science replace God in the list that I gave?
Of course not. One is a highly effective method and set of tools for learning about the world -- no faith in the sense of belief without evidence required. The other is an ineffective, imaginary crutch (and, to judge from the Bible, an incredible tool) that is as real as Tinker Bell.
Quote:So I'm wondering what Atheists would hold closest to them in the absence of something like God that helps ground theists.
You think theists are grounded? Really?
